Construction Inspections Expert Witnesses

A Construction Inspection Expert Witnesses have years of experience in the construction industry, they might have a concentration on Project Management, Construction Management, or Construction. This can include the design of building, grading, drainage and utilities for small commercial projects to residential subdivisions, multi-family and mixed-use developments and institutional campuses such as universities, schools, and medical facilities.

An experienced engineer focusing on construction inspection may also have considerable experience in the safe work practices and effective operation of facilities like electric generating plants, strip mines, railroads, demolition sites, and dams. A construction expert or consultant in this area also may be an experienced civil engineer who has supervised construction, provided engineering support, or been responsible for the oversight of the construction of bridges, buildings, and utilities. These consultants are well-versed in state regulations and model building codes.

These consultants have memberships in national trade organizations, such as the American Society of Safety Engineers, the National Safety Council, and the American Construction Inspectors Association. Many of our construction inspection expert witnesses are Certified Accessibility Inspectors, Certified Building Inspectors, and some have general building and electrical contractor’s licenses.

These professionals have expert witness experience or experience in consulting, being deposed, and testifying in a courtroom for attorneys on legal matters. Please submit an expert request form or call us to find the right construction inspection expert witness for your case.

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Expertise Description

I have worked in general contracting for more than two decades. My experience lies in building code research; construction defect forensic analysis; cost of repair estimates; contract disputes; delay analysis; failure and causation; forensic investigations and evaluations; general contractor standard of care; home and commercial building inspections; material mechanics; OSHA compliance and regulations; repair recommendations development; personal injury; and project audits. I have provided numerous clients with deposition, consultations, and courtroom testimony for over 15 years as a general contractor expert witness.

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I am an experienced civil engineering expert witness with more than 35 years in the industry. My expertise lies in building design and construction including institutional, commercial and residential buildings; construction claims; construction feasibility; construction supervision; estimate generation; facility inspection; mass transit facilities; railroad facility design and construction; and transportation systems. Facilities I specialize in include: bridges; commercial office and employee facilities; single and multiple family dwellings; railroad passenger stations; retail buildings; trackway; and substations. I have provided deposition, consultations, and courtroom testimony as a civil engineering expert witness for over 15 years.

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I have worked in the construction industry for more than 35 years and have practiced inspection for over 15 years. My specialization lies in the inspection and construction of school district (DSA) projects including administrative buildings, classrooms, interim buildings, kitchens, libraries, fences, and track and fields. I also have knowledge of parking site improvements; restrooms; shade shelters; sign fixtures; storage spaces; and swimming pools and facilities. My prior experience was working in material and testing labs, and with soils. I have provided deposition and arbitration for more than a decade as a construction inspection expert witness.

Expertise Description

As a third generation Southern California builder licensed since 1984 and a forensic expert since 1996 I have performed on projects ranging from food production facilities & manufacturing/office complexes, restaurants, medical center offices, and veterinary hospitals, to residential homes engaged in new construction, remodel/addition, hotels, common interest developments, HOA issues, Period re-authentication of classic home design, corrections to poor & defective work, and have addressed issues regarding most subcontractor trades associated with construction projects. I have successfully worked a half dozen such issues over the years related to condominiums/common interest developments regarding water intrusion from adjacent and upper level units.

As a tradesmen prior to becoming a contractor I worked in innumerable supermarkets and retail outlets conducting maintenance on refrigeration units, among other things.

I have also performed in matters related to my prior statement as well as premises liability, personal injury, standard of care, project administration, construction defects, moisture intrusion, fire, codes, contract issues, destructive testing, damage/repair cause & cost estimates encompassing all elements of losses to the complainant, and many contractor licensure transgressions that led to enhanced awards or a disgorgement. I am fully versed in both plaintiff and defendant matters, carrier defense & subrogation, quantum meruit issues including divorces, depositions, trial testimony in bench and jury hearings, mediation, arbitration, and moderating disputes pre-filing. I have offered my services as a general contractor expert witness for over 10 years.

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I am a skilled real estate expert witness with a focus in commercial real estate, leasing office space, commercial real estate brokerage, Denver flex space, market analysis, research analysis, due diligence, and negotiation (existing lease renewals or expansions). I have worked in real estate for over 30 years and have spent more than two decades offering consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as a real estate expert witness.

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I have over 35 years experience in the construction industry. My expertise includes performing evaluations of existing roofing and waterproofing systems on commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential buildings; condition surveys; failure analysis; moisture surveys; preparation of construction documents; construction administration services; and water penetration testing. I have offered consultations and courtroom testimony as a roofing expert witness for more than 5 years.

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With over 25 years experience in structural engineering, I have expertise in a full range of construction materials, including wood, masonry, reinforced and unreinforced concrete, structural steel, light-gauge steel, creating software applications for engineers, the design of steel and concrete structures, the design of wood-frame homes, and other residential and industrial/unique structures. I also conduct building inspections and am knowledgeable in assessing damage, construction defects, and design work for foundations and basements. I have provided consultations and deposition for more than a decade as a structural engineering expert witness.

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I am an experienced building inspections expert witness. I have specialized for over 25 years in residential and commercial building inspections, construction-in-progress inspections, forensic inspections, 40-year re-certification inspections, roof Inspections, ASTM property assessments, reserve study inspections, general contracting, mold inspections, termite/pest inspections, radon, roofing inspections, and construction cost analysis. I have provided courtroom testimony, consultations, and deposition for more than 15 years as a building inspections expert witness.

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I have over 30 years experience in civil engineering with expertise in control procedures, standardization of design and procedures, site investigations, cost estimates and schedules, project management and administration, construction claims and expert testimony, environmental permitting, civil engineering, and management of municipal, marine construction and dredging projects. I have provided my services as a civil engineering expert witness for more than 15 years with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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With over 45 years experience in plumbing, I have experience in inspection, new home installation, water main and sewer installation and repair, backflow, contracting, chlorinating, septic, heating and cooling, electrical and construction codes. I have also worked with product purchasing and project management. I have prior experience providing consultations and deposition as a plumbing expert witness.

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I have over 35 years experience as a Safety Engineer. My areas of focus include safety and emergency response, occupational and construction safety, safety systems and programs, multi-employer worksites, fire and life safety, workplace and premise evaluation and liability, general safety practices, OSHA and Cal-OSHA health and safety regulations, fire and life safety, and Fire and Building Code safety and health requirements. I have considerable experience inspecting and evaluating construction sites, occupational settings, and conducting safety assessments in a broad range of public facilities. I have spent more than 20 years as a safety engineer expert witness with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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With over 25 years experience in forensic construction, I have an expertise in forensic investigations, geotechnical investigations, environmental site assessments, indoor air quality assessments, lead/asbestos/mold investigations and remediation projects, regulatory compliance, and stormwater compliance, as well as construction materials testing for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony for more than 25 years as a forensic construction expert witness.

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I have over 20 years experience as a Residential Building Inspector with expertise in matters concerning residential construction, inspection and code compliance. I have additional focus in defect recognition and reporting on structural, roofing, exterior, electrical, heating, cooling, insulation, ventilation, plumbing and interior systems and components. I have spent more than 5 years as a residential building inspector expert witness by providing courtroom testimony and consultations.

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I have over 25 years civil engineering experience with expertise in environmental engineering, residential and commercial construction: planning, design, and inspection; septic design, structural design, civil design, project management, and project inspections. I have spent more than a decade offering consultations, courtroom testimony, and deposition as a civil engineering expert witness.

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I have spent over 30 years as an elevator consultant. My expertise lies in the construction, modernization, design and audit services to improve the performance and safety of new and existing elevator and escalator systems. I have offered my services as an elevator construction expert witness by providing consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have over 40 years experience as an Electrical Inspector with expertise in first class electrical inspections for engineered construction projects in the public and private sector, Solar Photovoltaic Inspections and Installations, Solar PV Advanced Electrical Calculations, Fire Alarm Systems, Commercial and Residential Electric Systems. I have prior experience as an electrical inspector expert witness.

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I have over 35 years experience in construction as a building inspector with expertise in disclosure, construction defect, premises liability, negligence actions, property litigation, injuries, wrongful death, code violations, failure investigation, plumbing codes, design issues, and mold and water testing. I have experience in the inspection of residential, commercial and industrial buildings. I have also been providing consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony for over 35 years as a building inspection expert witness.

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I have over 40 years experience in the elevator and escalator industry with expertise in inspections; specification drafting and enforcement; construction compliance; code issues; failure analysis; installations; modernization; safety upgrades; and handicap requirements. I have experience in all types of residential & commercial elevators, including high-speed and low-speed passenger and freight elevators, hydraulic and electric traction elevators, dumbwaiters, and escalators. I have been providing consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony for more than 25 years as an elevator construction expert witness.

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I have over 10 years of experience in the flooring industry with expertise as a contractor, inspector, and walkway auditor in hardwood, laminate and resilient flooring, as well as substrates and subfloors. I have additional knowledge in architectural and interior design planning and floor safety. I have spent more than 5 years as a flooring industry expert witness by providing numerous consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have more than 20 years experience in the construction industry focusing on healthcare, education, commercial and residential construction and renovations. My expertise includes front end planning, schedule/budget development and control, scope development, architect/engineer/contractor evaluation, RFP development, risk management, constructibility review, project phasing, value engineering, quality control and dispute representation. I have over 5 years experience as a safety and civil engineering expert witness in Michigan and have provided clients with consultations.

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With more than 25 years experience in civil infrastructures, I have spent my career working with building systems, balconies, parking garages, bridge piers, and decks. I have additional knowledge in forensic and failure investigation and litigation support on building envelopes; roofing systems; balconies; pavements and runways; parking structures; as well as material testing, including concrete, aluminum, steel, anchor bolts and asphalt. Through investigation and engineering analysis, I am able to determine the causes of structural performance issues, such as structural distress, excessive displacement, or excessive vibrations to partial or total structural collapse. I have also spent over 25 years offering consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as a Buildings Construction Expert Witness in Illinois.

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My career has spanned over 35 years in the Construction industry, including real experience in all aspects of the construction trades. My expertise includes Construction Consulting; Litigation Services; Cost Estimating; Construction Management; Forensic Site Investigation; Standard of Care; and Repair Recommendations. I have been a construction expert witness in Southern California for more than 25 years with substantial consulting and courtroom testimony experience.

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I have worked as a civil and structural engineer for over a decade. I have extensive experience in the design of commercial, civic, retail, office and residential urban-infill projects and parking structures, as well as various institutional and essential services facilities. My expertise focuses on design of cast-in-place, precast, prestressed and post-tensioned concrete, steel, metal stud, wood and masonry structures. I have prior experience offering my services as an urban civil engineering expert witness.

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I have more than 50 years of experience performing independent safety inspections, hazard identification, regulatory inspections, commission inspections, loss control surveys, safety and health program evaluations, and operational analysis. Over 40 of those years have been at amusement, recreational, and motor sports facilities to insure regulatory compliance and adherence to common industry practices. My involvement has included amusement ride inspections, due diligence surveys, amusement ride operation program audits, litigation support in defense of claims against the industry, amusement loss control surveys, and amusement risk management surveys. My experience includes amusement parks, carnivals, fairs, expositions, water parks, family entertainment centers, trampoline parks, bungee operations, zip lines, adventure parks, parasailing, water sports, amusement ride manufacturers, and others. I have over 30 years expert witness experience.

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I have more than 50 years in the field of Construction with expertise in construction defect issues. Various projects I have worked on have included: tenant fit-up, pile caps, pile driving, sheet piling, H-piles, concrete footings and slabs, masonry, structural concrete, soldier beams, underpinning, ground modifications, power plants, steam turbines, pumps, machinery, conveyor systems, welding, structural steel/piping, structural steel welding, SIP forms, concrete barricades, and specialized pedestal foundations. I have over 15 years of expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have more than 20 years experience in the field of Construction Management Engineering with expertise in structural failures and related damages. I have experience providing technical investigations, analysis, reports and testimony to areas of construction related claims, failures, and injuries.

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I have more than 25 years experience in the field of Construction with expertise in evaluating general construction related issues and deficiencies. I am a specialist in evaluating water intrusion related construction issues. I have designed solutions to resolve construction problems in residential and commercial structures, and have experience with construction damage analysis and various slips and fall accidents and have researched applicable building codes and standards connected to these accidents. I have over 15 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have more than 35 years of experience in the field of Civil Engineering Design with expertise in Project Management, Construction Management, and Construction. My civil engineering design experience ranges from the design of grading, drainage and utilities for small commercial/retail projects to residential subdivisions, multi-family and mixed-use developments and institutional campuses such as universities, schools, and medical Centers. Also prevalent in my civil design and Project Management experience is public works projects including street, highway, bridge and drainage related facilities improvements, water, sewers and sewer system design. My Project Management and Construction Management experience includes the aforementioned project types as well as substantial experience with coal fired electric generating plants, strip mines railroads and dams associated therewith. I also have experience with the construction of natural gas pipelines and compressor stations. Early in my career, I was a field engineer working for a general contractor on a major wastewater plant expansion. For over 10 years, I have owned and operated a heavy construction company involved with a wide variety of projects as described above, including work on major electrical substations and within power plants. I have over 15 years experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have over 50 years experience specializing in windows / fenestration and doors. My expertise includes testing and evaluation of the design and development of residential, manufactured housing, commercial and architectural windows, glass defects, doors, skylights, storefronts, and curtain walls. I have additional expertise in construction investigation and defect resolution, slips and falls, technical specifications, job site inspections, child falls from windows, and patent infringement. I have more than 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have over 40 years experience as a professional engineer, as well as an electrical inspector and ICC certified residential inspector. My expertise includes: concrete inspections, construction defects and foundation performance; foundation evaluation and repair; water invasion source; extent of hidden water damages; mold etiology; EIFS; structural failure source and repair; builder warranty issues; workmanship; code conformance; damage causation; plumbing; windstorm certification; building fire-contractor defense; and certification of structural integrity / buildback. I have more than 15 years expert witness experience.

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I have more than 35 years of experience specializing in all types of roofing systems, residential and commercial. My expertise includes: roofing and waterproofing, installation techniques, manufacturing defects, and hail damage. I have over 30 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

Expertise Description

I have over 50 years of experience in the construction industry with extensive experience in construction management and procedures, quality assurance, building envelope defects and failures, construction testing and evaluation, building envelope issues, concrete inspections, welding inspections, concrete pavement, concrete slabs, and quality control. I have more than 25 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have many years experience specializing in architecture, with an emphasis on project management and technical development of large scope building projects. My expertise includes: commercial real estate and retail, educational, healthcare advanced technology and residential, management and development of building construction documents, architectural construction forensics and expert testimony. I have prior expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have more than 30 years experience in Plumbing Inspection, as well as a code specialist, contractor, and instructor. My expertise includes all matters and operations pertaining to plumbing, including: supervision of private and public construction projects; commercial plumbing installations (industrial developments, educational facilities, banks, and retail shopping centers); residential plumbing; Uniform Plumber Code; and contract compliance. I have over 5 years expert witness experience.

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I have over 45 years experience with Plumbing / HVAC. My expertise includes construction defect, repair recommendations, cost of repairs, inspector, costing of original installations, testing of systems, and personal injury. I have more than 25 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have over 30 years experience as an architect and contractor with knowledge of architecture and construction, including: design; construction; renovations; restorations; planning and zoning commission; permits; inspections; and accessibility in commercial, residential architectural, construction issues, and personal injury or accidents. I have more than 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have more than 35 years experience in the field of Commercial Construction. I am the Founder and President of a general contractor and commercial real estate developer. My projects include: commercial and industrial buildings; retail stores and shopping centers; cost of repair; manufacturing facilities and corporate headquarters; office and medical buildings; self-storage mini-warehouses; tenant improvements and renovations; and off-site street improvements and land developments. In addition, I have built and remodeled custom homes and apartment projects. As a commercial real estate developer, I have participated as a principal or manager in the ownership, investment, development, acquisition, financing, planning, design, construction, and management of over 1,500,000 square feet of commercial, industrial, and office projects. I have over 15 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have more than 25 years experience in the field of construction. My areas of expertise include destructive testing, site inspections, cost of repair for mediation and trial, mediation of repair costs, and construction defect repair. My other experience includes wooden doors, millwork, and framing. I have over 10 years prior expert witness experience.

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I have more than 50 years experience in the field of mechanical engineering. My areas of expertise include construction safety and inspection, industrial/manufacturing safety, training programs, personal injury/property, material handling equipment (hoists, cranes, rigging, lifts, etc.), accident reconstruction, plant machinery and equipment, hazardous waste controls, undersea oil and mining, and forensic investigation. I have more than 10 years expert witness experience.

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I am a Building Contractor and Inspector with over 40 years of hands-on field experience. My areas of expertise include defective construction analysis, cost estimating, and construction scheduling and delays, as well as; plan and code compliance, document analysis, summaries and reports, evaluation of change order costs; estimates of repair for property loss from fire, flood, water and earthquake damage; construction management, on-site inspections, and project supervision.

Expertise Description

I have over 40 years experience in engineering and general building contractor issues. My areas of expertise include: construction accidents, building sites, management for contractors, engineers, and developers; and preparation of project estimates. I have experience in project management, conceptual, and detailed estimating, as well as value engineering, construction administration, field supervision, and inspection for quality assurance. I have more than 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have over 30 years experience in the Construction and Remodeling Industries. I have experience conducting expert inspections, forensic microbial surveys and inspections, building codes and regulations, project management, and supervising sub-contractors and crewmen. My background includes residential and commercial projects involving estimating, sales, maintenance, pick-up work, turnkey operations, repairs, remodeling, restoration, building and rehabilitation. I have more than 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have over 15 years experience in the field of Construction specializing in residential, commercial, and high-rise construction. My areas of expertise include cost estimates, bid solicitations, contracts, schedules, project management, and accounting. My experience also includes participating in strategic decisions for various companies, forensic investigation, document analysis, development of repair recommendations, cost estimating, contract disputes, mold investigation, and building code and materials research.

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I have more than 40 years experience in the field of Construction Management with expertise in construction contract procurement, construction law, construction administration and large and mega-project management. I have experience with originating and settling construction claims and disputes; procurement of architect-engineer and construction services, estimating financial damages and services, writing policies and procedures, and both state and federal projects. I have over 5 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have more than 40 years in the field of Civil Engineering with expertise in construction management and inspection. I have Electrical Inspector experience with preparing plans and specifications for residential and commercial designs; structural design; renovation, inspection of: dams, highways, historical buildings, storm drain channel systems, and site inspection reports. I have over 25 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have more than 15 years experience in the field of Architecture with expertise in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Accessibility. I have experience with industrial buildings, earth retention, investigations on architectural evaluations of elevator failures; retaining wall failure building impact investigation; historic building fire damage renovation; new construction; office addition into existing metal building, wood, steal, and concrete; storage building addition to existing fire station, and architectural design, building evaluation, building assessment, production and management. I have over 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have more than 45 years experience in the field of Floor Coverings with expertise in complaint related issues with installation, manufacturing or locally caused issues of all flooring materials. This includes wet area bathroom materials and installation inspections and I am capable of performing pre-installation inspections for job start-ups for all floor coverings. My knowledge includes: installation of carpet, ceramic, resilient, engineered & solid hard wood flooring and moldings, Color Blending, Pile Lifting, Steaming, Back Bending Carpet Tiles, and Shearing. I have over 5 years experience as a floor coverings expert witness with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have more than 35 years experience in the field of Construction and Real Estate with expertise with contract interpretation, construction testing and evaluation, bonding and surety issues, construction failures, financial damages, personal injury accidents, multi-contract coordination and scheduling; environmental protection, contract preparation, urban planning and zoning controversies, claims and loss damages, and applications; and residential subdivision and commercial development applications and approvals. I have additional experience with construction projects in residential high-rise, office high-rise, hospitals, research laboratories, correctional facilities, schools and universities, theaters, and museums. I have more than 5 years experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have over 20 years experience in Accessibility Compliance and Building Code. My extensive experience includes architecture, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) consulting, accessibility compliance matters, building code administration, code development and enforcement, personal injury accidents, slips and falls, field of design and construction, forensic architectural issues, construction defects, ADA claims, federal accessibility requirements for publicly-funded housing, and accidents related to non-compliant design and construction. I have more than 10 years expert witness experience, with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have more than 25 years experience in the field General Contracting and Construction Inspection. My expertise includes Roofing, Concrete Tile Roofing, Tile Failure, GE Plastics / American Sheet, and Noryl Roofing System (Armorlite). I have over 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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I have over 50 years experience as a Civil Engineer. My expertise includes drainage design &amp; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), construction, hydrologic analyses, site-work, facility assessments, and hydraulic computations, as well as working with storm drain channel systems and pipe systems. I have extensive technical knowledge of all phases of site development design, with particular emphasis on grading, drainage, pavements, and civil utilities. I also have substantial experience with engineering portions of site selection studies and evaluations, many of which ultimately developed into design and construction projects ranging in size from small commercial and industrial parcels to large public and private developments. I have more than 30 years expert witness experience.

Expertise Description

I have more than 35 years experience in construction as a Professional Engineer (P.E.). My experience includes assignments in engineering, general contracting, real estate development, and consulting. My expertise includes: building inspections, construction defects, code compliance, construction claims, termite damage assessments, mold and indoor air quality investigations, and building maintenance evaluations. I have additional experience with condominium reserve calculations for new and converted condominium properties. I have 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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